Following the European Union's example, the US could make USB-C charging mandatory across the tech industry... someday.
, the US could make USB-C charging mandatory across the consumer electronics industry soon, at least if the Secretary of Commerce heeds the advice of a trio of Democratic senators.
While Ed Markey, Elizabeth Warren, and Bernie Sanders make no direct mention of either USB-C or Lightning technology in their jointaddressed to the"honorable" head of the US Department of Commerce, there's really no other"comprehensive strategy" that could possibly be adopted to tackle the lack of a"common US charging standard" than what the EU is looking to enforce by fall 2024.
The European Union's recently passed legislation is in fact directly referenced in the letter, with pretty much the same arguments invoked in favor of developing a similar law to be applied stateside. Of course, the US just so happens to be's homeland and single biggest smartphone market, which means this proposal may well be met with a far higher degree of resistance at every level.
Perhaps in anticipation of such discussions and legislations, the Cupertino-based tech giant has long been working on ditching its universally reviled Lightning port. The newest iPad Air, Mini, and Pro editions all come with the same USB-C connectors as their Android-powered rivals, and if recent rumors are to be believed, the"standard"
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